The International Food & Drink Event (IFE) 2021 | Montgomery Group | 21 September 2021 | Virtual Event

We are celebrating of 1,250 innovative, global and cutting-edge food & drink manufacturers.

Discover emerging trends by meeting thousands of future focused producers face-to-face at the UK’s leading and largest food and drink industry event.

Journey through the senses as you see, taste, smell and touch revolutionary products, plus broaden your network by meeting your peers and witness thought-provoking content.

Taking place at ExCeL in London, the home of food & drink innovation, and co-located with Pro2Pac, the food & drink processing & packaging event, the joint festival is a must attend event for all future focused companies.

2019 Past Speakers

Adam Sopher
Co-Founder & Director, Joe & Seph's

Adrian Massey
Founder & Managing Director, C'go Drinks

Al Overton
Buying Director, Planet Organic

Ali Aitchison
Morrisons

Alice Harlock
OPRL (On Pack Recycling Label)

Alison Battisby
Founder & CEO, Avocado Social

Amit Joshi
Co-Founder, The Jones Family Project

Andri Constandinou
Business Advisor, Advance London

Andy Marino
Editor, Asian Trader

Andy Sweetman
Chairman, BBIA

Ben Davies
CEO, VYPR

Ben Davies
Founder & CEO, Vypr

Ben Elliot
Food Surplus & Waste Champion, Defra

Beth Taubner
Founder, Transformational Brand Strategist & Creative Director, Mercurylab

Carole Bingley
Technical Specialist, Reading Scientific Services Ltd

Carra Santos
Creative Futurist & Brand Consultant, Carra Santos

Cat Jennings
Director, Foodservice & Hospitality, Speed Communications

Charlie McVeigh
Sector Investor, Sector Investor

Chris Beech
Founder, Luhv Drinks

Chris Beech
Founder & CEO, Luhv Drinks

Chris McNeill
Co-founder, Reelbrands Ltd.

Damien Kennedy
Founder & CEO, Wheyhey

David Gilgur
Founder, Managing Director, Vimes Consulting

David Ryan
Chief Breadwinner, Toast Ale

David Ryan
Chief Breadwinner, Toast Ale

Debbie Davies
Founder & Director, Contigo Management

Derek Sarno
Director of Plant-Based Food Innovation, Wicked Kitchen/Wicked Healthy

Elena Dimama
Editor, Quality Food Awards

Elena Dimama
Editor, Quality Food & Drink Awards

Ella Mills
Founder & Brand Director, Deliciously Ella

Erica Armstrong
EMEA Food Sector Propositions Manager, BSI Group

Eve Bugler
Founder, Bababoom

Gavin Rothwell
Head of Food-to-Go & Retail Safaris, IGD

Heather Mills
Owner & founder of VBites Foods, VBites Foods

Helen Bird
Strategic Engagement Manager, The UK Plastics Pact/WRAP

Helen White
WRAP

Henrietta Green
British Charcuterie Awards

Holly Shackleton
Editor, Speciality Food

Hugo Horlick
Director & Co-Founder, Rootlabs

Ian Edward
Co-Founder, Hippo Inns

Ian Wright
Chief Executive, Food & Drink Federation

Ingrid Caldironi
Founder & CEO, Bulk Market

Jack Orr-Ewing
CEO, The Duppy Share

James Hacon
Managing Director, Think Hospitality

James Lowman
Chief Executive, Association of Convenience Stores (ACS)

James Read
Founder, Giant Peach

James Winpenny
Resources & Waste Team, DEFRA

Jamie Crummie
Co-Founder, Too Good To Go

Jean Billant
Senior Business Advsior, Advance London

Jori White
Founder, Jori White PR

Karen Green
Managing Director, Food Mentor

Kate Parry
Client Director, Happen

Lara Manzocco, University of Udine, Italy

Laura Winningham
CEO & Co-Founder, City Harvest London

Lee Holdstock
Trade Relations Manager, Soil Association

Louise Palmer-Masterton
CEO, Stem & Glory

Lynneric Potter
Campden BRI

Maria Antidormi
Insight Consultant, Anima Insight

Mark Banahan
Campaigns & Policy Officer, The Vegan Society

Mark Varney
Director of Network Development, FareShare

Michal Neeman
Business Development & Innovation Expert in Israels F&B, Food-Tech Industries, Lumeega

Mike Nolan
CEO, Product of the Year

Myles Cunliffe
Director, Mixology Group

Neil Brenson
Group Account Director, Jellybean Creative Solutions

Neil Brenson
Group Account Director, Jellybean Creative Solutions

Paul Hargreaves
Chief Executive, Cotswold Fayre

Paul Holland
Director, Grant Thornton

Peter Georgiou
Founder, Supper

Philip Chadwick
Editor, Packaging News

Priyanka Jethwa
Food & Drink Journalist, Retail Express & Better Retailing

Rachel Greenlees
Buyer, Local Sourcing, Co-op

Rhian Owen
Producer & Editor, The Brewers Journal & The Food Business

Rich Ford
Strategy Director, Sherlock Studios

Rob Warren
Social Marketing Manager, Jungle Creations

Robert Hine
Head of Commercial Engagement, BSI Group

Robert Woodall
CEO, The Meatless Farm

Rodney Hoinkes
Chief Insight & Innovation Officer, Montgomery

Ron Cregan
Founder, Endangered Species

Sally Wake
Commercial Director, Company Shop

Sam Cox
Co-Founder, Rootlabs

Sam Haig
Axion Group

Sam Reeve
CIWM

Sandra Sullivan, MBE
Director, Food & Drink Exporters Association

Sanjay Patel
Founding Partner, Packaging Collective

Sarah McCarthy
Head of On Trade Category Development, Diageo

Simon Dryell
Head of Buying, Co-op

Susan Pieterse
Founder, FBDC

Theadora Alexander
Co-Founder, Young Foodies

Tiia Morsky
Ingredients Research Team Leader, Campden BRI

Tom Molnar
Co-founder GAILs Bakery, CEO Bread Holdings, GAILs Bakery

Tony Kitous
Founder, Comptoir Libanais

Will Jackson
Sector Strategy Director – Beef & Lamb, AHDB

2021 Sponsors

• IB Group
• Beanies Flavour Coffee
• Adonis
• Tasdeer Holding
• Browar Staropolski
• Pop Cook Space
• Banana Bread
• Cake Smith's
• CanO Water
• Dilmah
• Evoca
• Flawsome
• Grandma Wild
• Haywood & Padgett Ltd
• Kapistoni
• La Di Da Sweet Treats
• Skinni Snax
• Sunmo
• Tony's Chocolonely
• TrooFoods
• Fatherson Bakery
• Food Connections
• Natural Halen Mon
• Northern Powerhouse
• Tapea
• Love It Vote
• Lowe
• GES